Iran-Europe Relations

FM to Borrell:

Iran as always welcomes constructive initiatives

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told the EU foreign policy chief by phone that Islamic Republic of Iran as always welcomes constructive initiatives.

Iran blasts EU states meddeling after terrorist execution

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani condemned the European meddling in Iran's internal affairs that came after the execution of the leader of a Europe-based terrorist group.

Iran announces sanctions on 17 EU, UK individuals, 4 entities

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has updated its list of sanctions against the European Union and the United Kingdom regime individuals and entities.

In phone call with Swiss FM:

Iran to spare no efforts to help resolve Ukraine crisis: FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister stressed the necessity of preserving the territorial integrity of Ukraine, saying Tehran is against the continuation of the Ukraine war and will spare no efforts to assist in ending the conflict.

In a phone call with Austrian FM:

Amir-Abdollahian urges for diplomacy and dialogue

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – In a phone call, the top Iranian diplomat stressed the importance of diplomacy and dialogue and welcomed any constructive initiative by Austria in the direction of a proper understanding of developments.

Iran reserves right to respond to EU, UK sanctions: Spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Condemning the recent anti-Iran sanctions announced by the European Union and the UK, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said that Iran reserves its right to respond to such hostile moves.

Raeisi warns Europe against harboring anti-Iran terrorists

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – "European territories should not be used as launch pad for anti-Iran plots," President Ebrahim Raeisi insisted.

IRGC warns Europeans Iran's patience running thin

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami warned the European states that the Iranian nation's patience is running thin, urging them to give up their hostile policies towards Tehran.

Iran-EU trade hit €5.2 billion

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran and the European Union’s 27 member states traded €5.23 billion worth of goods in 2022, registering a 7.95% rise compared with the year before.

Iran announces new sanctions on EU, UK individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced sanctions on 13 entities and 15 individuals in the European Union and eight British officials.

EU targets Iran again with new sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on two organizations and 32 Iranians in continuation of its intervention in Iranian internal affairs.

Iran sanctions 30 individuals, 4 entities of EU, UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has updated its list of sanctions against some of the EU and United Kingdom regime's individuals and entities.

Iran FM:

Borrell's remarks show EU not ready to take costly step

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that the remarks made by EU foreign policy chief earlier today could mean that the bloc is not ready to take a costly move against IRGC and put on the terrorist list.

Blacklisting IRGC needs an EU state's court decision: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that a court decision would be required before the IRGC could be put on the bloc's terror list.

Europeans unable to face IRGC on battlefield: Gen. Salami

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The IRGC Commander-in-Chief stated that the Europeans cannot face IRGC on the battlefield, adding that Islamic Iran has the experience of defeating big powers and that Iran has overcome Europe's will to impose sanctions.

IRGC biggest anti-terrorism organization in world: Spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has described the western countries as the "world club of terrorists" adding that the club hates the IRGC because it is "the largest anti-terrorism entity in the world."

Iran-EU trade up 22% y/y in Jan-Nov 2022: Eurostat

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Figures by the statistics agency of the European Union, known as Eurostat, show that trade between EU countries and Iran experienced a 22% increase in January-November last year compared to the same period in 2021.

Russian diplomat:

"Apparently West not ready for finalizing Iran talks"

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Russia's representative in Vienna-based international organizations said Sunday that Western countries are not ready to finalize the talks on the removal of the sanctions against Iran.

Majid Nili Ahmadabadi appointed by Iran FM as new assistant

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdolahian appointed Majid Nili Ahmadabadi his Assistant and Director General of the Western Europe Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Josep Borrell

JCPOA-related developments not evolving in right direction

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed his unhappiness with the JCPOA-related developments, saying "Regarding the JCPOA, things are not evolving in the right direction."

Iran FM dismisses again EU claims on giving Russia drones

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić-Radman spoke by phone on Wednesday to discuss a variety of issues.

All Nord Stream gas volumes can be redirected via Turkish hub

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – "It will be possible to redirect gas volumes ordinarily delivered by Nord Stream via the hub in Turkey," Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, according to Russian media

Extradition treaty with Belgium to be discussed in Iran parl.

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – An extradition treaty between Iran and Belgium has been approved by Iran's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) and has been transferred to the Parliament to discuss it.

EU’s imports of goods from Iran records 37% growth this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Eurostat said in its latest report that Europe’s import of products from Iran in the first four months of this year(from Jan. to Apr.) registered a 37 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

EU reacts to Iran's seizure of Greek ships

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – An EU spokesman reacted to the seizure of two Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf waters on Sunday.

Iran's Bagheri Kani holds meetings with EU's Mora, E3 Sun.

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held meetings with EU envoy Enrique Mora and the lead negotiators of the European troika at Vienna's Coburg Hotel as part of the 8th round of the consultations in the Austrian capital.

Iran's Bagheri Kani holds meeting with Mora, E3 envoys

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met and held talks with deputy EU foreign policy chief Enrique Mora and the representatives of the three parties to the JCPOA in continuation of intensive diplomatic Vienna talks.

80% of Iran's demands are included in Vienna draft: EU source

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – A European source has reportedly claimed that during the last two rounds of talks between Iran and the P4 + 1, the Iranian team submitted new written proposals, about 80% of which were included in the existing draft.

Iran, EU agricultural officials meet to discuss cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Officials with the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture of Iran held a meeting with a visiting European union’s delegation in Tehran on Monday morning to discuss cooperation in the agricultural field.